Certified Veterinary Technician

Pay Range: $30.17 - $37.11 Hourly

Department: Department of Community Services (DCS)

Job Type: Regular, Represented, Non-Exempt

About the role

Make a real difference. Join our amazing team as a Certified Veterinary Technician at Multnomah County Animal Services. If you're a passionate Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) who believes in high quality animal care, evidence-based best practices in shelter care, helping pets find loving families, and ensuring everyone in our community can access our services, then we want YOU!

Why join Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS)

• Diversity and Inclusion: We celebrate our differences and create a welcoming space for everyone.
• Growth and Opportunity: We want you to thrive! We offer chances to learn, lead, and build a fulfilling career.
• Work/Life Balance: We know veterinary work can be tough, so we support our team and foster a positive environment.

Responsibilities

• Care for All Kinds of Animals: From health exams to treatment plans, you'll work with a variety of pets.
• Help Lost Pets: Provide care and comfort to stray, abandoned, and lost animals.
• Partner with colleagues: Work with our teams on suspected abuse or neglect cases. You may even encounter unique animal hoarding cases that require high-volume intake protocols and innovative problem-solving.
• Handle Wildlife: Learn about humane euthanasia and low-stress handling of local wildlife.
• See Unique Cases: Work with our veterinarians to diagnose and treat unusual medical conditions.
• Fight Pet Overpopulation: Get training in high-quality spay and neuter practices.
• Care for Newborns: Gain hands-on experience with neonatal care across a variety of species.

Benefits

• A Dynamic Workplace: No two days are the same! We're always learning and improving.
• Great Benefits: Retirement benefits, student loan forgiveness programs (if eligible), and employee assistance programs.
• Time Off: Generous vacation, holidays, and parental leave, plus benefits from Paid Leave Oregon.
• Health and Wellness: Robust health plans, mental health services, gym discounts, and more.
• Career Growth: Opportunities to advance and continue your education.

Requirements

We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required.

• Equivalent to an associate's degree (equivalent experience may substitute for a degree).
• 6 months of animal health experience.
• Certified Veterinary Technician certificate from the Oregon Veterinary Medical Board.
• Euthanasia Technician certificate (or ability to get it within 6 months).

Preferred Qualifications

You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications to qualify. However, we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the most qualified candidates.

• 2 years of CVT experience in a practice OR 1 year in a shelter.
• Experience handling high-stress situations.
• Experience with spay/neuter surgeries.
• Experience with shelter population health.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

About the area

If you’re looking at us from across the country, know that Oregon is one of the most beautiful places on earth. Made up of seven diverse regions, Oregon has the ocean, mountains, valleys, high desert, cities, small towns, and almost everything in between. Multnomah County has a population exceeding 790,000 and a diverse metro area of over 2 million. Although the county’s beautiful and progressive city of Portland has the cultural and recreational opportunities of a large city, it has the heart of a small town. In addition to Portland, Multnomah County encompasses cities such as Corbett, Fairview, Gresham, Maywood Park, Troutdale, and Wood Village.

Portland is just thirty minutes from the Cascade Mountains, with hiking, ski resorts, camping, and fishing. Travel one hour west to find some of the most dramatic and pristine beaches on the West Coast. Portland lies in the Marine West Coast climate region, marked by warm, dry summers and rainy but mild winters. Portland is a foodie’s dream, with regional cuisine featuring microbreweries and micro-distilleries, local wine, seafood, and produce; along with one of the country’s largest food cart scenes. Classical music, ballet, and our art museum live comfortably alongside vibrant contemporary art and jazz music scenes. Multnomah County is a reader’s paradise – our libraries boast the largest circulation in the country and world-class bookstores abound. Sauvie Island, an agricultural and scenic wildlife preserve, has some of the region’s best produce, including Oregon’s famous berries. Portland has been referred to as one of the most environmentally friendly or “green” cities in the world.

Schedule

The shelter operates seven (7) days per week. Staff members work between the hours of 7:00 AM and 7:30 PM.

Work Location

Multnomah County Animal Shelter, 1700 W Historic Columbia River Hwy, Troutdale, OR 97060